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When rivers overflow their banks, or sea waves hurl against the shore, the flood waters can wash away towns and villages and cause terrible destruction. This book looks at how and why these natural phenomena occur, and what we can do to prevent them, or to lessen their effect. It has fascinating information about our planet and reveals the powerful force of nature.Contents
Contents : floods; why rivers flood; useful floods; disasters; flash floods; bursting dams; trees and floods; giant sea waves; storm surges; sinking cities; coastal defences; river defences; a flooded world; glossary; index;
